Homs
Attack on Syrian security forces in Homs kills 42
It said that the attacks had killed 32 people including General Hassan Daaboul, the head of the military security branch.
The doctor in Homs province, Mohamad al-Shamsi, said a man and child had been killed in Rastan.
Isis also took control of a hospital in the city which Syrian forces had used as a base before withdrawing.
Bashar al-Assad can contemplate a broad sweep of Syria clawed back from rebels.
This is a symbolic victory for President Assad weeks before his likely re-election
The government’s announcement came hours after rebels declared a new offensive in Aleppo.
Western diplomats say Syria should move quickly to allow aid in or face a possible UN resolution.
The six negotiators had been trying to set up talks between the Sunni town of al-Zara and the Alawite.
Rebels have been without a leader for months after a disagreement about talks with Assad.
The 11 Western and Arab countries reached an agreement to send military support to aid Syrian rebels.
Aid organisations are ready to help evacuate victims trapped in the Syrian city of Homs.
UN monitors said Syrian helicopters fired on rebel strongholds on Monday.
The Syrian army used artillery, mortars and rockets to hit opposition strongholds in the city of Homs.